§ Mr. Irvingasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will make a statement on his Department's support for community service projects in Wales; and whether he has any plans to extend or develop his Department's work in this area;
(2) if he will estimate how many people have been involved in community service schemes supported by his Department in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 20 February at column266.
Within available resources our Department will continue to provide support through a wide range of measures which enable people to serve the needs of the community.